Kao Corp. (4452)

Tokyo
Currency in JPY
6,064.0
+15.0(+0.25%)
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4452 Scorecard
Full Analysis
Has a perfect Piotroski Score of 9
Earnings results expected in 11 days
Fair Value
Day's Range
5,987.06,071.0
52 wk Range
5,760.07,273.0
Key Statistics
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Bid/Ask
6,047.00 / 6,065.00
Prev. Close
6,064
Open
6,067
Day's Range
5,987-6,071
52 wk Range
5,760-7,273
Volume
1.73M
Average Volume (3m)
1.53M
1-Year Change
-5.03%
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
7,233.3
Upside
+19.28%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
Holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet
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Kao Corp. Company Profile

Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene and living care, health and beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products. The company offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. It also provides oleo chemicals, such as oleo chemicals; fat and oil derivatives; surfactants; fragrances; water-reducing admixtures; casting sand binders; plastics additives; process chemicals; toners and toner binders; inkjet ink colorants and ink; fine polishing agents and cleaners; and materials and process chemicals. The company was formerly known as Kao Soap Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kao Corporation in 1982. Kao Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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P/E Ratio
26.1x26.5x11.6x
PEG Ratio
0.180.280.03
Price/Book
2.6x1.4x1.5x
Price / LTM Sales
1.7x1.2x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
16.3%16.7%19.9%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

5 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
9 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 7,233.3
(+19.28% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 231.94%
Dividend Yield
2.52%
Industry Median 1.83%
Annualised payout
153.00
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+3.18%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Feb 06, 2025
EPS / Forecast
79.09 / 81.53
Revenue / Forecast
438.44B / 421.90B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

FAQ

What Is the Kao Corp. (4452) Stock Price Today?

The Kao Corp. stock price today is 6,064.00.

What Stock Exchange Does Kao Corp. Trade On?

Kao Corp. is listed and trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Kao Corp.?

The stock symbol for Kao Corp. is "4452."

Does Kao Corp. Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Kao Corp. dividend yield is 2.52%.

What Is the Kao Corp. Market Cap?

As of today, Kao Corp. market cap is 2.82T.

What is Kao Corp. Earnings Per Share?

The Kao Corp. EPS is 231.94.

What Is the Next Kao Corp. Earnings Date?

Kao Corp. will release its next earnings report on 07 May 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is 4452 a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Sell.
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